soda crystals in my local one. 99p for a kilo and not in an annoying sack that spills everywhere. I found tea tree oil the other day too, smells right enough but not had a chance to really give it a work out thou.

I find its best too know your pound store and see whats there that isnt usually IYKWIM - a few weeks back i found buffalo mozzarella in the fridge - obviously overstock from wholesalers with short shelf life they'd got a deal on - 2 for 99p when its usually £2.49 in waitrose for exactly the same. Only problem was I has two days to eat it, but thats not a problem ( I have a weakness for the stuff)

The melamine stuff in ours is really good. I bought plates and bowls for a children's party there as it worked out cheaper than buying branded paper plates that would go straight in the bin. 3 dinner size plates for 99p and 4 bowls for 99p. We have used them lots, in the garden in the summer, taken them on holidays and days out and they are still going strong.

Packs of small brown envelopes are great for sending money and payments into school.

Those magic gloves are great too. And car stuff like large cans of windscreen de icer.

I love the art canvases - some are huge - and the 12-packs of wooden handle fine bristle brushes - fantastic value if you have arty DC. Also, the fluffy bedsocks 2 pairs for 99p, arm and leg warmers and wooly caps. DC love them all.

If you have a Tiger nearby, they have loads of stuff for £1: mini easels with a tiny canvas on, watercolour brush pen sets, magic colour change pen sets, gorgeous notebooks in gel folders with little pens. Also mini pool tables and bowling alleys for £3 and wooden puzzles for toddlers for £1-3.